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3 One-Hit Wonder Rap Songs That Personify the 1990s
The 1990s had the best era of hip-hop, and these one-hit wonder tracks proved that the rap game was strong ahead of the new millennium.
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Ken Carson, Lil Yachty and Sexyy Red.
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More than a Sample Size: The Legacy of Funk Music in Hip-Hop
From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.
‘Based on a True Story’: Will Smith’s Hip-Hop Comeback Faces an Uphill Battle
Will Smith’s new album, 'Based on a True Story', marks his return to hip-hop, but genre may not have room for legacy acts or ...
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The best hip-hop albums and songs from February
February’s conclusion brings HotNewHipHop’s eagerly anticipated monthly collection of premier hip-hop releases, highlighting an exceptional period of musical innovation and artistic expression.
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Irv Gotti, who shaped 1990s hip-hop, dies aged 54
Irv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best known as the founder of the record label Murder Inc., his signature ...